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non-nuclear; nuclear-free
the state or policy of not possessing, using, or allowing nuclear weapons
非核三原則は日本の基本方針だ。
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles are a basic policy of Japan.
この地域は非核地帯に指定されている。
This region is designated as a nuclear-free zone.
非核の理念を世界に広めることが、被爆国としての日本の使命だと考える人は多い。
Many people believe it is Japan's mission as an atomic-bombed nation to spread the ideal of nuclear disarmament to the world.
Composed of 非 (non-/anti-) and 核 (nuclear). A political and diplomatic term closely tied to Japan's 非核三原則 (Three Non-Nuclear Principles): not possessing, not producing, and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons. This policy, articulated in 1967, is a cornerstone of Japan's post-war identity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 非核三原則: Three Non-Nuclear Principles
- 非核地帯: nuclear-free zone
- 非核宣言: non-nuclear declaration
- 非核化: denuclearization
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 反核: anti-nuclear — active opposition to nuclear weapons or power
- 核軍縮: nuclear disarmament — the process of reducing nuclear arsenals
- 脱原発: nuclear phase-out — specifically about nuclear power plants